Friday, February 20, 2004
Saints advance, end Cougars' run
DUDLEY -- One dream died Thursday night, while another dream continued. That's how tournament basketball goes -- and Southern Wayne's boys are the ones that are still going. The Saints moved into position to defend the Eastern Carolina 3-A...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:59 PM Full Story
Lady Cougars move to ECC championship
The true danger in trying to beat the Goldsboro High School girls' basketball team is in their varied range of weapons. Stop one player, and another will hurt you. Goldsboro showed another scoring weapon in Shamika Hardy during Thursday's...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Eastern Carolina Conference tourney roundup
With their Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference semifinal clash at New Hope tied at 35-35 heading into the fourth period, West Carteret exploded for 27 fourth period points to claim a 65-48 win over the second-seeded Warriors. The Patriots win...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:58 PM Full Story
Gators score 38 in final period
MOUNT OLIVE -- Thirty-eight points in a period. It sounds baffling and next to impossible. Thanks to some streaky outside shooting by junior guard Josh Bishop, the Spring Creek boys basketball team accomplished that feat in impressive fashion in...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
NJ girls clinch second seed
MOUNT OLIVE -- A simple postseason draw of a number out of a hat was all that separated Rosewood and North Johnston's girls during the Class 1-A Carolina Conference regular season. North Johnston's girls (21-4) drew the two-seed and...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:57 PM Full Story
EPC -- Hawks' teams to play for EPC titles
LA GRANGE -- Turning up the intensity at the last minute is an important quality for a good basketball team. North Lenoir has just that kind of ability, and it showed in the closing moments of the Hawks' 51-46...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:56 PM Full Story
State wrestlers going for gold
WINSTON-SALEM -- Any athlete fantasizes throughout their prep career about completing their dream by having a gold medal draped around their neck, proclaiming them a state champion. Some get more than one opportunity to experience that thrill. Others get...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
MOC teams in action this weekend
MOUNT OLIVE -- When we last left College Hall, Mount Olive College students were mobbing the Trojan men's basketball team in celebration of Marcus West's 80-foot buzzer-beater that defeated then-undefeated and third-ranked Pfeiffer 108-105 on February 9. Since then, the...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
WCDS JV wins tourney opener
HENDERSON -- Wayne Country Day opened play at the Coastal Plains Independent Conference basketball tournament with a 785-44 win over Faith Christian of Rocky Mount Thursday. Brian Brock had 21 points to lead Wayne Country Day, while Chad Roberson...Published: Feb 20, 2004 1:55 PM Full Story
